Combined walking-cane and whip



(No Model) M. THOMAS.

COMBINED WA LKINGjGANE AND WHIP.- No! 344,757. Patented June 29,1886.

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ROBERT M. THOMAS, OF OARDINGTON, OHIO.

COMBINED WALKING-CANE AND WHIP.

SPECIFJIQATI'ON forming part of Letters Patent No. 344,757, dated June 29, 1886.

(No model.)

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ROBERT M. THOMAS, of Gardington, Morrow county, Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in a Combined Cane and WVhip; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference thereon.

My invention has for its object the provision of a neat compact walking-cane and whip, combined in such a way as that when used as a cane it will have none of the characteristics of a whip, but which shall be capable of being transformedinto along whip, which shall possess all of the qualities and appearances of such an article. i

I inclose within the body of the cane-stock a length of whip-stock, which is capable of be ing drawn out and of forming an extension of the cane-stock, and together with it make a complete and reliable whip.

The invention consists in the construction and combination of parts hereinafter set forth, and pointed out in the claims.

The accompanyingdrawings illustrate what I consider the best means for carrying my invention into practice.

Figure l is a view of the device extended into the form of a whip. Fig. 2is alongitudinal central section of the lower or eane'stock end, showing the whipstock extension lying in the hollow of said stock. Fig. 3 is an elevation of the peculiarly-formed double ferrule or sleeve which I use in the end of the canestock section.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures where they occur.

.A is the cane stock or section,having the hollow interior B, the butt D, and double sleeve or ferrule H and E. In the hollow of the part A lies the whip-stock extension or section F,

of any suitable shape and material, provided with a band or end ferrule, G, by means of which the part F is held in the part A when extended. A cap, 0, is placed over the open end of whip-stock, to serve the double purpose ofa ferrule for the cane and a holding plug or stopper for the part A, to keep the part F in place when the device is used as a cane.

The ferrule or sleeve H may extend into the hollow stock to any desired length, and is placed in said part after the whip-section is set in place therein. The outer end of ferrule or sleeve II forms the socket or holding means for the band or part G when the whipsection is extended, and holds the two parts together securely by frictional contact.

The outer end of ferrule or sleeve H is provided with an enlargement around it, as shown, which supports the external ferrule or cuff, l1l,which surrounds the end of part A,and gives it a finish at the same time that it adds strength and security to said part.

I am aware that telescope canes and whips have been known, and I do not claim such, broadly; but

What I do claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A combined cane and whip consisting of the hollow section A, having the interior ROBERT M. THOMAS.

Witnesses:

J ESEE THOMAS, HOFFMAN MYERs. 

